And here is the website of this mod and videos:
http://openiv.sannybuilder.com/

Edit:In that site,the author of the mod,put the mod's files there.You can download it now,use them after TOOL's Release date.

Ash_735

10-02-2008, 05:46 AM

I seriously can't wait to get a hold of that program, I feel like the developers are mocking us by having it working there and now but refusing to let people get it. I want it so I can take a ganders around the texture files to find some cool things.

behzad_sol

10-02-2008, 06:55 AM

Modding The GTA-IV on PC version,will be very funky!

Everyone is going to enjoy it!
For Example,replacing the INFERNUS instead a LAMBBORGHINI GALLARDO!

claud3

10-02-2008, 06:57 AM

The mod is good. I would use it if i got my hands on it

But do you think modding gta iv on pc is going to be hard. Or will there be tools released by rockstar to help you out

Ash_735

10-02-2008, 08:18 AM

We don't need Rockstars help to mod the game, GTA3 to San Andreas proves that, just like these guys, they've created a program which can read the file structure of GTA IV on the console versions and extract Texture and Data files all by themselves. As long as nothing major changes, then the structure should work for the PC version, once the export and import of files into the archives is sorted then all it's down to then is modding skill and making sure everything neatly matches.

That mod up there is a simple text based mod, they've extracted the car text data which contains how it acts and modded the value for it's weight and damage, made that certain car indestructable and weight a tonne whilst keeping the speed, same could be done via the Cheat Device on the PSP games.

claud3

10-02-2008, 09:16 AM

Yes i know that. But do you think they would release tools to help you mod the game, Just like DMA did the Map editor for gta 2

There are many modders and scripters to build a pogram which can read GTA-IV formats for modding or changing main files.
For example Oleg the AUTHOR of Zmodeler.He made that program which with that we can convert other 3D model makers formats to GTA-Supported Formats or we can make a 3D model with the Zmodeler.In other words we don't have to be worry about GTA-IV modding because as fast as possible,after GTA-IV's Release,FAMOUS PROGRAMMERS(GGMM,ZMODELER.SAMI...)will start to make those programs for GTA-IV.

As Ash_735 said,they extracted vehicle's data and found out how to modding,they've made some changes for it,as things you know,they changed weight and damage of the car.

So,WE HAVE TO BE VERY HAPPY FOR THIS!
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Hmmm...
Maybe they give us a program for changing the phone style or a RINGTONE MAKER or a THEME MAKER!

Everything is possible!
There is no impossible!

claud3

10-02-2008, 09:44 AM

Ok maybe so, Either way i will be happy to mod the game with really awsome tools that people will create

behzad_sol

10-02-2008, 09:50 AM

I agree,you are right! Everyone is going to ENJOY the GTA-IV modding!

claud3

10-02-2008, 10:49 AM

Alot of Mods will be made for this game Some Awsome some not so awsome, Some that are really hardcore modders will come up with the total mod or mods, This is coming to change the way we look at gta gaming for ever

behzad_sol

10-02-2008, 11:03 AM

Let's think about it:A lamborghini,mercedes-benz...in GTA-IV!

How beautiful it would be?

Thundercracker

10-02-2008, 11:09 AM

It'd probably suck given how out of place mods have always been.

TomFratelli

10-02-2008, 11:44 AM

Great Find! Thanks for the link!

behzad_sol

10-03-2008, 02:12 AM

I think lots of 3D makers now,like "JVT DESIGNER",they are making their own mod for GTA-IV.
They also making the accident scenes for their car mods!

GTA-IV will be more more beautiful with MODS!

Shotgun

10-03-2008, 05:12 AM

I've speak with GooD-NTS, who's making the program, and they've said it'll be released after IV's PC release...

BTW, I even made a Hungarian translation for the utility itself :D

behzad_sol

10-03-2008, 05:43 AM

Yes,good information,I knew that!(The Tool's RELEASE)

Everyone now,they know when to use the program,so they won't search it untill GTA-IV's Release!

Everyone attention to the formats,they're same as other GTA-series DATA files format.

Rocker-5

10-04-2008, 12:04 PM

i wonder if the IMG tool for GTA-iv will be the same as GTA III,vice city and san andreas?

Ash_735

10-04-2008, 12:07 PM

i wonder if the IMG tool for GTA-iv will be the same as GTA III,vice city and san andreas?

Nope, they changed format structures after San Andreas, that's why LCS/VCS files took soo damn long to crack because it used a different archiving system.

behzad_sol

10-04-2008, 12:48 PM

V!RUS sent me messege and wanted me to post this:

You are wrong!W R O N G,WRONG!!!He was talking about IV,not lcs or vcs,read more carefully next time!

Ash_735

10-04-2008, 01:01 PM

Oh, so after making a new system they went back to the old one, right? Look at the history, old versions of IMGtool never worked off the bat with new GTA games they had to be tweaked slightly. LCS and VCS were the first games to change the the protection structure on the files making it impossible for IMGtool to read them no matter how much tweaking was done (eventually people created new programs to read these files and extract model and texture data fine), If this V!RUS wants to act like a jackass then let him post himself, unless he can prove to be that GTA IV uses the exact same method as previous GTA Games and IMGtool can open it then I will accept that I was wrong, but if he can't prove that, then, well, who's wrong then?

Rocker-5

10-04-2008, 03:12 PM

Oh, so after making a new system they went back to the old one, right? Look at the history, old versions of IMGtool never worked off the bat with new GTA games they had to be tweaked slightly. LCS and VCS were the first games to change the the protection structure on the files making it impossible for IMGtool to read them no matter how much tweaking was done (eventually people created new programs to read these files and extract model and texture data fine), If this V!RUS wants to act like a jackass then let him post himself, unless he can prove to be that GTA IV uses the exact same method as previous GTA Games and IMGtool can open it then I will accept that I was wrong, but if he can't prove that, then, well, who's wrong then?

i have no idea

Thundercracker

10-04-2008, 03:20 PM

Then why post?

It's interesting to see Rockstar North has kept a similar setup for their files.

behzad_sol

10-04-2008, 03:21 PM

I think we'll able to mod IV with IMG tool,because LC & VC weren't the main games,you know what i mean?
They only Released them for PSP...

Ash_735,I'm so sorry about that,I didn't want to post that...

Rocker-5

10-04-2008, 03:24 PM

i dont think they will use zmodeler to modify cars and stuff in IV

does anyone agree with me?

behzad_sol

10-04-2008, 03:35 PM

There are a lots of 3D model makers like 3Ds Max,Maya...

Rocker-5

10-04-2008, 03:38 PM

still i dont think zmodeler is one of them :P

behzad_sol

10-04-2008, 03:42 PM

Actully,Zmodeler is one of them!

Thundercracker

10-04-2008, 03:43 PM

still i dont think zmodeler is one of them :PWHAT? Do you even know what you're talking about?

behzad_sol

10-05-2008, 08:16 AM

Who gave me negative scores?WHO?
That user gave that negative scores,to 20th post and said to me: Don't be a tit please.
What do you mean?
Only Me and Ash_735 were talking about GTA-IV modding,so Ash_735 didn't got angry with that because he didn't care(Ash_735,always gave REAL REASON,ALWAYS)...

Why you can't believe me?Here,in GTAGAMING Forums,there is a user that anyone say to [HIM] V!RUS.
Do you know why people call him a V!RUS?Because he wanted to have some REP,so everywhere he says:REP ONLY or something like that(He said these to me that users call him V!RUS,I know he is not lier)...

If you take a look again in this topic you'll find him and you will find out I'm NOT A LIER...
I always told the TRUTH...

Why when you don't know about anything that happened here between me and Ash_735,you gave me the negative scores?Huh?WHY?

If you are a REAL MAN,post or send me your name,don't afraid to say your name...

You...You gave me -35 scores...

WHY YOU GAVE ME THAT?

HEY WHAT"S WRONG WITH YOU MF?

WHY YOU GIVVING ME NEGATIVE SCORES?

TELL ME WHY...

Rocker-5

10-05-2008, 12:56 PM

WHAT? Do you even know what you're talking about?

ok ok never mind what i said.

but imagine

any car you want will be in game with REALISTIC handling

now that will be tha life:wink2:

unless a head on collision happoned and you come flying out of you car rolling and rolling:P

Those letters and numbers will use in game,for example mobile's texts
All games(but I'm not sure that all of the games can't read fonts) can't read fonts by their self,so game produters have to make them(Numbers and Letters)one by one and introduce them to game and write some scripts for reading these Numbers and Letters,so,after that you can see those letters and numbers in game,like wanted level symbol or subtitles in game...
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Rocker-5

10-06-2008, 12:37 PM

Those letters and numbers will use in game,for example mobile's texts
All games(but I'm not sure that is true or not) can't read fonts by their self,so game produters have to make them(Numbers and Letters)one by one and introduce them to game and write some scripts for reading these Numbers and Letters,so,after that you can see those letters and numbers in game,like wanted level symbol or subtitles in game...
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i see

when i get my hands on that program i will change the name or the cheats section of the cellphone to(DANGER!!):D

Ash_735

10-06-2008, 01:47 PM

hmm.....Ive never seen a txd workshop or editor like that

and what are those letters and numbers in the green box for?

It's the ingame text, as behzad said, all text is actually a static image mapped out dimension wise, when it is required to display a word it takes that one image and chops out the letters it needs and displays them in a row, think of it like Battleships or other grid based games.

behzad_sol

10-06-2008, 01:53 PM

A big wish for toggling off the CHEATS in GTA-IV on PC Version!

Rocker-5

10-07-2008, 01:57 AM

It's the ingame text, as behzad said, all text is actually a static image mapped out dimension wise, when it is required to display a word it takes that one image and chops out the letters it needs and displays them in a row, think of it like Battleships or other grid based games.

ok so now i know that box edits game text

but will there be like a GXT Editor for it?

behzad_sol

10-07-2008, 05:27 AM

Yes,The GXT Editor's author will make one for GTA-IV,so you can change ingame TEXTS(Cheats name as you want!)...

As you saw in that Video,he changed the texts on the electric board on that theater(where he stoped his car and opens up his cell and burns some peds)

owned_by_gta

10-07-2008, 08:13 AM

you should be able to download mods on consoles

behzad_sol

10-07-2008, 08:35 AM

We can't download mods or instal them in game on consoles,we have to edit or mod the game first then burn it on a DVD(with the Xbox360 supported burning speed),so we have games which they modded or edited,this is the way I know about mods on consoles...

Rocker-5

10-07-2008, 12:00 PM

find some editor,or go what bhd said

behzad_sol

10-07-2008, 03:26 PM

There will be more modding applications for GTA-IV,cuz it has lots of features...
For example,Theme creator or ringtone maker...

Rocker-5

10-08-2008, 09:56 AM

There will be more modding applications for GTA-IV,cuz it has lots of features...
For example,Theme creator or ringtone maker...

good,cause if i can,i will change the ringtone to (My life be like)but i will make it shorter

and i will change the theme to my countries Flag

behzad_sol

10-08-2008, 10:03 AM

good,cause if i can,i will change the ringtone to (My life be like)but i will make it shorter

and i will change the theme to my countries Flag

Yes,about the Theme,me too,I'll change it...

and I'm going to make a theme of DODGE VIPER SRT,it's my favorite car!

Rocker-5

10-08-2008, 10:05 AM

Yes,about the Theme,me too,I'll change it...

and I'm going to make a theme of DODGE VIPER SRT,it's my favorite car!